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Job Description

Perform tasks involving physical labor at construction sites. May operate hand and power tools of all types: air hammers, earth tampers, cement mixers, small mechanical hoists, surveying and measuring equipment, and a variety of other equipment and instruments. May clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, erect scaffolding, and clean up rubble, debris and other waste materials. May assist other craft workers.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 47-2061.00
The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 37,890.00
The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 18.00
Currently, there are 912,100 people on this job

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Construction Laborers”.

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Tasks for “Groundsman”

Signal equipment operators to facilitate alignment, movement, or adjustment of machinery, equipment, or materials.
Apply weather-stripping to reduce energy loss.
Place, consolidate, or protect case-in-place concrete or masonry structures.
Use computers or other input devices to control robotic pipe cutters or cleaners.
Read plans, instructions, or specifications to determine work activities.
Perform building weatherization tasks, such as repairing windows, adding insulation, or applying weather-stripping materials.
Operate or maintain air monitoring or other sampling devices in confined or hazardous environments.
Tend pumps, compressors, or generators to provide power for tools, machinery, or equipment or to heat or move materials, such as asphalt.
Transport or set explosives for tunnel, shaft, or road construction.
Erect or dismantle scaffolding, shoring, braces, traffic barricades, ramps, or other temporary structures.
Dig ditches or trenches, backfill excavations, or compact and level earth to grade specifications, using picks, shovels, pneumatic tampers, or rakes.
Position or dismantle forms for pouring concrete, using saws, hammers, nails, or bolts.
Raze buildings or salvage useful materials.
Perform construction laborer duties at green building sites, such as renewable energy plants or wind turbine installations.
Install sewer, water, or storm drain pipes, using pipe-laying machinery or laser guidance equipment.
Perform site activities required of green certified construction practices, such as implementing waste management procedures, identifying materials for reuse, or installing erosion or sedimentation control mechanisms.
Mix, pour, or spread concrete, using portable cement mixers.
Operate jackhammers or drills to break up concrete or pavement.
Spray materials, such as water, sand, steam, vinyl, paint, or stucco, through hoses to clean, coat, or seal surfaces.
Position, join, align, or seal structural components, such as concrete wall sections or pipes.
Clean or prepare construction sites to eliminate possible hazards.
Grind, scrape, sand, or polish surfaces, such as concrete, marble, terrazzo, or wood flooring, using abrasive tools or machines.
Control traffic passing near, in, or around work zones.
Mix ingredients to create compounds for covering or cleaning surfaces.
Tend machines that pump concrete, grout, cement, sand, plaster, or stucco through spray guns for application to ceilings or walls.
Apply caulking compounds by hand or caulking guns to protect against entry of water or air.
Mop, brush, or spread paints, cleaning solutions, or other compounds over surfaces to clean them or to provide protection.
Provide assistance to craft workers, such as carpenters, plasterers, or masons.
Identify, pack, or transport hazardous or radioactive materials.
Measure, mark, or record openings or distances to layout areas where construction work will be performed.
Smooth or finish freshly poured cement or concrete, using floats, trowels, screeds, or powered cement finishing tools.
Load, unload, or identify building materials, machinery, or tools, distributing them to the appropriate locations, according to project plans or specifications.
Lubricate, clean, or repair machinery, equipment, or tools.

Related Technology & Tools

Impact hammers
Asphalt kettles
Winches
Electric drills
Vibratory plate compactors
Punches
Guniting machines
Jig saws
Brick carrier forks
Paddle mixers
Shielded arc welding tools
Road rollers
Power screwdrivers
Walk-behind saws
Pneumatic staplers
Hand grinders
Snowplows
Gin poles
Dynamite blasters
Floor sanders
Floats
Bandsaws
Coring machines
Cable pullers
Hole cutters
Sandblasters
Hydraulic boring machines
Swing stages
Walk-behind compacting equipment
Laser measuring devices
Floor saws
Rough terrain forklifts
Motor graders
Tuck pointers
Stump cutters
Asphalt saws
Steam jennies
Kerosene burners
Impact wrenches
Water levels
Hydraulic speed shoring equipment
Screwdrivers
Power sanders
Carpenters' squares
Laser levels
Bosun chairs
Forklifts
Power buggies
Mortar mixers
Respirators
Protective suits
Tampers
Picks
Chain saws
Plasma cutters
Water samplers
Water spraying equipment
Tape measures
Micrometers
Axes
Power drills
Pressure washers
Pneumatic drills
Jet trucks for cleaning sewer lines
Salamanders
Cutoff saws
Tripods
Torches
Saber saws
Hand trucks
Surveying rods
Transit levels
Mud jacks
Forks
Trenchers
Pickup trucks
Smoke testers
Saws
Hydraulic track-guided wall saws
Manlifts
Rotary hammers
Concrete mixers
Demolition saws
Ride-on vacuum cleaners
Scarifiers
Gas leak detection devices
Asphalt mops
Screeds
Spades
Chipping guns
Chip spreaders
Hydraulic booms
Loaders
Smudge pots
Wagon drills
Air compressors
Scissor lifts
Trowels
Shovels
Plumb bobs
Cold chisels
Robotic pipe cutters
Liquid propane torches
Concrete pumpers
Ladders
Caulking guns
Adjustable wrenches
Two way radios
Air monitoring equipment
Brick tongs
Dump trucks
Earth tampers
Water tank trucks
Laser screeds
Air drills
Nail guns
Mattocks
Fencing pliers
Steam cleaning equipment
Remote pipe cameras
Plaster mixers
Sidewalk sweepers
Hydraulic rock drills
Welding hoods
Crawler shovels
Slings
Hydraulic chainsaws
Reciprocating saws
Skid steer loaders
Hammers
Concrete saws
Brick hammers
Post hole augers
Disc grinders
Tappers
Hammer drills
Spirit levels
Robotic pipe cleaners
Weed sprayers
Rakes
Hoists
Pavement breakers
Pedestal grinders
Oxygen/acetylene torches
Electric boring machines
Stucco spray guns
Suction sweepers
Generators
Adjustable widemouth pliers
Laser guidance equipment for pipe placement
Drill presses
Crowbars
Measuring wheels
Bench grinders
Sewer rodding machines
Theodolites
Scaffolding
Carpenters' levels
Paint sprayers
Mortar hoes
Swing chairs
Bale hooks
Fall arrest systems
Oil distributors
Cutout saws
Belt conveyors
Calipers
Masonry forklifts
Levels
Jackhammers
Temperature probes
Mowing equipment
Sewer cleaner vactors
Wire stretchers
Circular saws

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